This reprint, first published in 1879, is a look into the highly specialized manufacture of gunflints at Brandon, England. Whether a historian, archaeologist, or active user of flintlock weapons, you will find this rare early account of the English gunflint trade fascinating. From mining the flint, drying, flaking, sizing, selected styles, and grading. You will appreciate the art that goes into flint making. Softcover, 7 x 10" format, 80 pages, highly detailed line drawings.